Exton

Pandora had been elated with Ruarc's arrival and they had all vied to get him out of Star's arms for a closer look; she had been fascinated with his eyes... so like his mama.

Life had been running on a pretty even keel... taxes were done and the tavern appeared to be successful... and Pandora realized she had some extraordinary help in her workers and gave them all raises.

Obsidian knew she was longing for another child; and seemed to have increased ardor as he complied with making love to her whenever he could grab her... she was even now flushed and recovering from a night of wedded bliss.

She sat on her sofa, hot coffee in hand and watched Chloe playing with her toys; and trying her wings every so often... with the little dragon lifting in the air nearby. She was tired this morning, but it wasn't from Ob's attentions.

She had slipped into a dream during the night... in it she held a babe, she nuzzled the child and knew it to be a son. The child fussed and she drew back the blanket from his head and beheld a beautiful face, he had her eyes, a green hue... but they were more electric... and his head was full of curls like Ob... multicolored and catching the light. His skin was olive hued like his father. The baby nuzzled, looking for her breast... and she bared it to him ; but when he suckled he looked at her and bit down HARD... causing her to cry out... and there arose in his eyes a light that was almost like green fire... as if he enjoyed the pain he caused.

Pandora awoke very unnerved by the image... she was a witch; she knew that dreams often foretold events of the future. She carefully hid  the images from Ob, perhaps it was just  her anxiety at trying too hard.